New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-04
HEARD IND SEEN IN A SATURDAY WALK.
MEN WHOM STROLLER MET AND WHAT THEY


MEN WHOM STROLLER MET AND WHAT THEY
SAID TO HIM.
THE TRIBUNE Stroller, possibly in common with many
stroller has frequently been impelled to con-
slider curious phase OF walking in New-Iork whether
one trayerse length of Manhattan Island in Second
or Third Fifth Sixth or crosses 1t diagonaly
In Broadway, the same feature appears 1t Is every
where noticeable that the travel the western side OF
the fell in with sxh-ave tradesman on Sat
uiday of whom inquired the cause OF this phenomenon
II Is because the leading retail stores are on the west
side OF she streets" said he.
" But why are they so situated J" persisted
For the life Of me, can't tell you,' was the reply.
I" My store situation selected on that side because
others there because the shoppers were there and
because the other side dull We have advantage
that of avoiding the hot glare of the afternoon SUM-
By Jove guess that's it, though never thought Of 1t
before The side is the shady side and the habit OF
the Summer carries the tide the year round"
Frank Lord, the youngest of the millionaire who
caused much comment by his marriage with Mrs Hicks
Is noticeable pedestrian Broadway in fair weather.
He is perhaps thirty ght forty years old, with head
Of gray hair that might belong 10 patriarch, but Is
closely cut and strong contra 1t with jebiack mus
tache He wears light slatebrown doube-breasted coat
With long skirts that reach below the knee while red
rose generally adOrus his buttonhoc. lie is known as
one Of the best pistol shots of New-ierk-
Senator spooner, OF Wisconsin, with his dminutive
made on his first arrival in Washington, but which was
speedily forgotten he demonstrated the possession OF
brains enough to match larger frame, is in town on
business has braycd the storm &c procure seats Tor
"Ruddygore" 81 shall start for home after the per-
fornance he says but will be back here in few days
to sail for Europe. About politics Why the whole
DRIFT is with the Republican party again. The Democrats
oyercame by the medium or vicious elements III the
large cities The uprising OF the public in Cincinnati and
Chicago and other large cities that IL now going OH Is
destined overthrow the allied forces of Democracy and
Anarchy"
Robert 7. Lincon's stocky, square-but figure and
round face and head in Twenty thirst lie in
New York legal business for A. Letter. tho Chicago
millionaire declares that he Is too busy even to give
passing thought TO politics 81 The Republicans Will
probably carry Chicago" lie says, but all know about
il is what read In the papers
Another Chicago who is presently seen in Broad
way Robert Law. the pory. gray-hared anthracite
coal dealer whose individual operations in that
combustible are said to be second only
TO those of William /. Scott OF I1e
Mr. Low was the first in the sale OF hard coal
in Chicago During the war he got high as $50 ton
it. His first shipment from the Pennsylvania coal
fields a carload Last year over 100000 tons were
sold in Chicago which has becomethe supply depot for
the Northwest. Mr. Law says the Interstate Commerce
law will this down next year TO 12jOOOO tons ana
v less